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Rumeysa Sena Sahbaz

@rumeysasenasahbaz

I research international politics, security, and political behavior while turning complex issues into clear analysis.

I've researched international politics, security, political behavior, and information dynamics across the University of Chicago, Kadir Has University, and International Blockchain Consulting. My work includes geopolitical and cryptocurrency-market monitoring, fact-checking, survey research, and qualitative research.

I'm also a published and developing scholar of Turkey, Iran, religion, diplomacy, and air warfare. Alongside research, I've written bilingual web content, strategy materials, and communications for technology companies, and I use Python, STATA, KNIME, and Excel to support analysis.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Researcher

International Blockchain Consulting (IBC)

Nov 2024 - May 2025 (6 months)

Tracked sectoral and geopolitical developments affecting the volatile cryptocurrency market. Prepared news packages and memos, and conducted fact-checking on news from contentious zones or unestablished sources.

Cryptocurrency Geopolitical Analysis Fact Checking News Writing

Content Contractor

WeWalk

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024 (3 months)

Wrote content for the company's main website in two languages. Created content briefs for blogs.

Content Writing Bilingual Writing Content Strategy

Media Assistant

Center on International Social Science Research

Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 (11 months)

Wrote content for the Center's biweekly digest for 16 issues. Wrote features and reviews about faculty and affiliate research, and performed administrative tasks.

Content Writing Editing Administrative Support

Editor & Content Strategist

Comasist Content Marketing Agency

Nov 2021 - Mar 2022 (4 months)

Wrote outreach, blog, case study, and white paper content for a wide portfolio of companies. Conducted competition analysis and created content strategies, working with startups and scaleups in the B2B and B2C tech sphere.

Content Strategy SEO B2B Marketing B2C Marketing Case Studies Whitepapers

Junior Content and Creativity Specialist

Papilon Defense Inc.

Aug 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 2 months)

Wrote the entire content for 10+ websites in Turkish and English. Produced multi-platform content, maintained the corporate blog, published a monthly intranet gazette, and created product catalogs, brochures, and semi-scientific articles for industry magazines.

Content Writing Bilingual Writing Blogging Corporate Communications Press Releases

Intern Writer

Teyit

Nov 2017 - Jul 2018 (8 months)

Edited and translated content written by senior investigative journalists. Conducted fact-checking and verification on urban myths and 2018 election disinformation.

Fact Checking Translation Editing Investigative Journalism

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

European Network for AI Safety

AI Safety Fundamentals Course – Policy Track, AI Safety

2024 - 2024

Completed the AI Safety Fundamentals Course – Policy Track.

The University of Chicago

Master of Arts, International Relations

Activities and societies: Phoenix Scholarship, Social Science Promise Scholarship, BTF Fund Impact Scholarship

Pursued a Master of Arts in International Relations, with a thesis on informational disadvantage and state behavior.

Kadir Has University

Master of Arts, Political Science and Public Administration

Activities and societies: Full Tuition Scholarship

Completed a Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Administration, with a thesis on linguistic dynamics of political elite discourse in Turkey.